Model Year | 2018 | 2015 | |
Model | Chrysler Pacifica | Honda Pilot | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 250 hp@5700 253 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 9-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.6 in | 109.2 in | 12.4 in |
Length | 203.6 in | 191.4 in | 12.2 in |
Width | 79.6 in | 78.5 in | 1.1 in |
Height | 69.9 in | 71.0 in | -1.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4330 lb. | 4299 lb. | 31 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 21.0 gal. | -2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 40.0 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.8 in | 61.5 in | 2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 58.6 in | 0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.1 in | 41.4 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 39.8 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.0 in | 62.2 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 56.9 in | 7.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 38.5 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.7 in | 38.2 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.2 in | 58.9 in | 2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 49.6 in | 48.4 in | 1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 36.5 in | 32.1 in | 4.4 in |
Total Legroom | 116.6 in (over 3 rows) | 112 in (over 3 rows) | 4.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.3 ft3 | 18.0 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 87.5 ft3 | 47.7 ft3 | 39.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 140.5 ft3 | 87.0 ft3 | 53.5 ft3 |
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Chrysler has revised its "Stow 'n Go" seats a few times to improve their comfort, and the latest ones are better. But they still feel smaller, firmer, and less comfortable than the conventional captain's chairs in competitors. This noted, unless you'll regularly carry adults in back, and they're picky about seat comfort, the Pacifica's seats should be good enough. A removable center seat for the second row has been added to the options list. With this seat the Pacifica can, like the Sienna and Odyssey, carry eight people in a pinch. But the same seat in the Sienna is much more comfortable. The Pacifica's third row is more competitive in terms of comfort. Roominess in both cases is better than in the Kia Sedona, perhaps about even with the Toyota Sienna, and less than in the Honda Odyssey, which is the roomiest of the bunch. If you're used to a crossover any of these minivans will seem very roomy. The third-row seats in most crossovers aren't in the same league. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2015 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | According to their spec sheets, the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder have more rear legroom than the new Honda Pilot. In practice, though, the Pilot's rear legroom feels at least as generous as theirs--I suspect some creative measuring--and well ahead of what you'll find in a Toyota Highlander. The Pilot's second-row seat isn't as high off the floor as the Ford Explorer's, but is more comfortably positioned than the low benches in the GM crossovers and the Pathfinder. The Elite trim level includes captains chairs, so it can only seat up to seven people. With a second-row split bench, other Pilots can seat eight people. The Pilot's largest seating advantage is its third row. Unlike in most crossovers, the cabin remains broad in the "way back," so there's enough shoulder room for three passengers. The Highlander's third-row bench, though also designed for three passengers, is somewhat narrower and lacking in legroom. Only the GM crossovers roughly match the new Pilot in third-row space as well as passenger capacity. The Pilot's seats are positioned so that the view forward from each is open, further enhancing perceived roominess. see full Honda Pilot review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Honda Pilot.